Jeannie coaches the students about improving vocal range. She says lip trills are on of the best exercises because they can totally massage all of the muscles, and gets all of them together in alignment. The exercise is a quick series of lip trills set over a melody, done over several different keys.

- This next approach…is strange and wonderful.…It's simple, but I found that it really takes…some exploration to discover how to work…with the simplicity of it.…This is going to expand your voice…in a way that…is just surprising and wonderful.…Now this is a technique…that you will also find used…in the Singing Songs Better section.…

I wanna introduce it to you now,…and I'll show you how not only to do it…but give you a demonstration of how it influences…or changes the voice, me, mine (laughs).…And then I'll give you an actual exercise…to apply it to.…But just know that as we get into…the Singing Songs Better section,…this is something that you can apply immediately…to a song directly…and get an immediate vocal improvement…in your singing of songs.…

All right, so,…first of all, here's a bit of the song…Somewhere Over the Rainbow.…♫ Somewhere over the rainbow…♫ Way up high…Now here's nose buzz…and just with the melody.…(nose buzzing to "Somewhere Over the Rainbow")…I'll do it one more time.…

Notice my mouth is open a little bit,…

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8/30/2016

Learn how to sing with one-on-one vocal lessons from one of the world's top voice coaches. Jeannie Deva, originator of The Deva Method®, helped thousands of singers improve their vocal performance. Grammy-winning artists, Broadway actors, and amateur singers alike. Her entire body of knowledge has been distilled it into this series of comprehensive online lessons. Part 1 covers the mechanics of voice production and the basic warm-up and cool-down exercises you need to keep your voice in shape. Learn how to sing better and improve your range, tone, and resonance, while reducing dreaded vocal strain. Watch and practice from the comfort of your own home—with the same techniques Jeannie's own clients have used to keep their muscles limber and reduce vocal tension.

Note: Vocal Lessons with Jeannie Deva was recorded and produced by ArtistWorks. We are honored to host this training in our library.